🎵 The Wildest Song Requests I’ve Ever Gotten

And yes—someone really asked for Nickelback during dinner.

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As a wedding DJ, I’ve seen it all. I’ve spun bangers, dropped ballads, and resurrected dance floors with nothing but a well-timed “Yeah!” by Usher.

But nothing—nothing—compares to the absolute chaos that is the song request.

Some are sweet. Some are iconic. And some… well, some are so baffling they live rent-free in my brain and occasionally wake me up at 3 a.m. whispering, “Did that guy really ask for bagpipes during the bouquet toss?”

Here it is: a lovingly curated list of the wildest, weirdest, and most wonderfully unhinged song requests I’ve ever received while trying to keep the vibe high and the cringe low.

🦈 1. “Can You Play Baby Shark for the Bride and Groom’s First Dance?”

Sure. Nothing says “eternal love and commitment” like a children’s song about a shark family.

This was not a joke request. The guest was dead serious. I asked, “Are they into that song?” And she replied, “I don’t know, I just think it’s funny.”
Ma’am… the timeline is tight and the emotional budget is maxed out. This ain’t it.

🎤 2. “Do You Have That One Song From TikTok? It Goes Like… ‘bzzz bzzz boom boom clap clap’”

I… I do not.
But thank you for the interpretive beatboxing.

Pro tip: If you’re going to request a song from TikTok, maybe give me something more than a rhythmic seizure and finger snapping. Bonus points if you actually know the name, artist, or any lyrics that are not “bzzzz.”

🧛‍♀️ 3. “Evanescence. Like, right now.”

This was requested during dinner. DINNER. During the salads.
It wasn’t even “My Immortal,” which—fine, moody wedding moment, I’ll allow it.
No. It was Bring Me to Life.

Imagine 100 people politely trying to cut into their chicken marsala while someone screams WAKE ME UP INSIDE from the corner of the dance floor.

🧈 4. “Do You Have… ‘Smooth’ by Santana ft. Rob Thomas?”

Okay, look. This is a great song. But the guy who requested it asked for it five times in 45 minutes.
His exact words the fifth time:

“Bro, you don’t understand. When this drops, it CHANGES THE VIBE.”

You know what else changes the vibe? Obsession.

🐎 5. “Can You Play That Country Song That’s Like… About a Horse? Or Maybe It’s a Truck? But It’s Really Sad.”

…Do you mean literally all of country music?

That’s not a request, that’s a thesis statement. I played “Tennessee Whiskey” and prayed.

🕺 6. “Any Michael Jackson… but NOT the famous stuff.”

So… you want deep cuts? At a wedding?

Let me just pause Billie Jean and Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough so we can spin a 7-minute unreleased demo from the Dangerous sessions and watch the dance floor disappear faster than your weird request.

🧞‍♂️ 7. “Surprise Me.”

This is not a song request. This is a musical landmine.

You’ve now transferred complete emotional responsibility to me. If I play anything you don’t like, I’m the bad guy. If I nail it, you’ll say “that’s not what I meant.”

Spoiler: I played Africa by Toto. They loved it. But I aged 6 years in that moment.

🪩 BONUS: Most Requested Song at Every Wedding, No Matter What

“Play Mr. Brightside!”

I don’t even ask anymore. It’s the law. Somewhere in the U.S. Constitution there’s an invisible ink footnote that says:

“Every wedding must include The Killers before 11:30 p.m., especially if someone in a sparkly dress just broke up with someone in 2015.”

🎧 Final Thought: Keep the Requests Coming… Kinda

Song requests can be awesome. They give me insight into the crowd, help personalize the vibe, and occasionally lead to magical, unexpected dance floor moments.

But if your song request includes:

• No artist

• No title

• Just a vague memory from a car commercial

• Or is clearly meant to cause chaos
  …maybe hold off. Or write it down. Or ask before dessert is served.

At DJ Rock My World, I’m not just here to press play. I’m here to curate, read the room, and steer your reception through the weirdest of musical storms. Including, yes, Evanescence during dinner—if it absolutely must be done.

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